Here we provide background information about the Festival itself and about its island setting. The Festival is an ideal time to visit Orkney, to see more of the islands and their wealth of history, archaeology and natural beauty. The Festival programme includes outings with expert guidance, talks with new insights, and an opportunity to meet many people, local and visiting. There are also opportunities to sample Orkney food and drink in what is overall a true Festival atmosphere.

FRONTIERS magazine
The new online magazine Frontiers
is now available. It is aimed to be
a magazine in its own right,
highlighting stories about science
and people, with a wide range of
contributors and a high
quality of design.

You can get more information about the Festival in a variety of ways, and you can also contact us direct.

TIDAL POWER

September 3, 2016 → 2:00 pm ─ 3:00 pm

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Set between two massive tidal systems, Orkney has some of the world’s best tidal power sites – plus the world’s most powerful tidal machine, developed locally. Prof. Clive Greated explains the basic science behind tidal power generation and shows film clips of some of the latest Orkney developments.